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HAIR URIMPER.

INVENTOR Edward J'. B7-"007m,

Patented Mauc 17, 1885.

WITNESSES MMM/Y V the same by said textile coveringy UNITE STATES PATENT Price.

EDWARD J. BROOKS, OFEAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR- TOE. J. BROOKS & CO., OF NEV VYORK, N. Y.

HAIR-enllviPeR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.314,1( )0, dated March 17, 1885.

(No model.)

by ladies for crimping the hair to form.

curls or ringlets.

The present invention consists in certain improved hair-buttons or hair-crimpers?y hereinafter set forth, each having as a distin-M guishing characteristica permanent flexible metallic union betweenits two leaves iu-` tegral with the metallic frames of said leaves, whereby manufacture is simplified and cheap- 2o cned and the crimpers are adapted to be easilymanipulated; also, in providing such a hair-crimper with a flexible metallic clasp integral with said ieafframes, for uniting the closed leaves at a point dia'nietrically opposite that at which said flexible metallic union is located, whereby one flrind ofpressure is secured at both edges,ai`idjth e pressurenpon the hair may be readily regulated compressing the lbent union and clasp more or 3o less; also, in extending said clasptin the form of a tongue, and providing the leaf-frame at the opposite end of the flat crimper with a catch-opening to receive the same and coact therewith for securely fastening the crimper; 3, 5 also, in providing the metallic part of such a crimper with a covering of thin textile fabric, united therewith by a moisture-proof cement, to give the article apdesirable nish` and preclude injury to the hair by the contact of 'the 4o metal therewith; also, in providi'ngthe'lower leafframafrom which said claspprojects E with a .ventilatingopening @andi bridging viding a metallic part of Very'thiii'-pliable metal with re-enforcing strips `of'jaf'stronger pliable metalxat its respective bends, either or both, and securing the same by said covering of textile fabric, to combine lightness and strength of bends, as hereinafter set. forth 5o and claimed.'

rlwo ,sheets of drawings accompany this specification as part thereof. Figurelof these drawings is a perspective view of one of my hair-crimpers of a simple form closed as in use. Fig. k2 represents a face view of the same fiat, as it leaves the factory;` and Fig.

l 2x, a longitudinal section on the line :c x, Fig. 2; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of its metallic and textile parts as they appear before being united. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 represent face views of a similar crimper with its metallic part made of lead and overlaidor inlaid with strips of stronger metal to re-enforceits bends,

. either or both. Figs. 7 and 7x are face views fabric, and the blank of its metallic part,illus trating modifications in mode of manufacture. Fig. 8 is a face View of a larger form, illustrating modifications in size and shape. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of another crimp` er closed, and Fig; 9X a face view of the same liat, illustrating the combination of all the several novelfeatures hereinbefore recited; and Figs. 10 and 10x are similar views of another crimper made of round leaden wire; ,Figs 11 and 11x, face views of crimpers flat made from flat leaden wire in a given way, 1 and Figs. 12 and l2", face views of crimpers ilat made from leaden wire in another way, according to the same invention in part, illustrating additional modifications.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsand their nearest anologues in the several figures.

drawings each of my improved hair-crimpers has metallic frames a a fora pair of leaves, with a exible union, b, and a iiexible operates by bending said union b soas tobring the leaves one over or upon the other, with Ithe'curl of hair which is to be crimped betweeuthe leaves, and confining the latter by 4bending over said clasp c, as shown in Figs. .1, 9, and l0.

, In the form represented by Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, the metallic part A, Figs. 2x and 3,

stamped from suitable pliable sheet metal,- preferably very thin taggers tin of about of another crimper of sheet metal and textile' In the' various forms represented bythe clasp, c, integral with the former; and each l z comprising its frames, union, and clasp, is

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.48 to .60 gage. Very thin annealed brass may also be used, or rerolled sheet-lead; but crimpers of this form of a given strength made of taggers tin are found to be the cheapest and lightest. Each leaf-frame is stamped with a central opening, d, to lighten the article and permit the escape of moisture from the confined hair,` and the whole' of the metallic part is covered, preferably on both sides, With thin or light woven textile fabric B, Figs. 2X and 3, tobridge ysaid openings and give a desirable finish and non-metallic surfaces to the article, as representedby crosslinel shading in Figs. I and 2. The blank of said cover is preferably stamped from cloth of the same pattern as the metallic part, but of double length, and each half preferably a little larger than the metallic part, as represented in Fig. 3. This blank is then dipped in a glue, paste, or other cement that perspiration or other moisture Will not affect, and its respective halves are then applied to the respective sides of the metallic part, with the fold e of the former-at that end of the fiat crimper opposite its clasp end. The article is then dried, after which itis ready for immediate use, in the manner aforesaid, or for packing and shipment.

The shape of the crimper is not considered material, so long as the features above named are preserved; but square or pointed corners should be avoided, as liable to hurt the head.

In the modifications illustrated by Figs. 4 to 6, inclusive, crimpers otherwise identical with the one represented by Figs. l, 2, and 3, having their said metallic part stamped from sheet-lead rolled very thin, so as to be light enough, are provided between the same and the textile covering represented by cross-line shading With re-enforcing strips f f, of taggers tin or like stronger pliable metal, at the clasp c, at the union b, and at both in the respective forms, so as to cross their bends and stit'fen and strengthen them.

In the modification illustrated by Figs. 7 and 7'x a blank for the metallic partis stamped or out Without waste from a strip of thin pliable metal in the form represented by Fig. 7x, With longitudinal slits w therein, Vwhich are expanded laterally to form Ventilatingopenings dx d", Fig. 7, of ample size. Fig. 7 also illustrates the employment of a textile covering, BX, cut of uniform Width. It may be from a suitable tape and trimmed at the ends after applying it.

In the modication illustrated by Fig. 8 the crimper is of a larger size, and its large ventilating-openings d" dy are spanned by metallic bridges g integral with the remainder of the metallic part. This figure may also illustrate stamping the crimper fiat from thin metal previously covered with textile fabric.

In the form illustrated by Figs. 9 and 9", which is the species of my crimpers selected for specific claims, the crimper made of sheet metal and textile fabric in the Way rst above frame from which the catch projects, and it` is only here that bridging to conne the hair is essential in this form of my crimpers, as the opening in Vthe upper leaf is spanned in the closed crimper by the extended clasp. This form of my crimpers is also provided With re-enforcing stripsff, Fig. 9x, beneath its textile covering at its respective bends, or either of them, as aforesaid.

In the modification illustrated by Figs. l0

and I0x the crimper or its metallic part is made of round leaden Wire, which may be' Wrapped with thread or the like, and is bent into the flat shape represented by Fig. l0x for the market, and in use is bent edgewise into its closed shape, (represented by Fig.l0,) apart from bending over its clasp c, which is done as in the form first described.

In the modifications represented by Figs. 1l and Ilx the crimper or its metallic part is made of flat leaden Wire in two pieces, laid together at one end side by side to form the clasp c, and lapped at the opposite end, as represented by lo. It is bound with thread, cord, or tape t' at said clasp and lap, and also preferably at its union b, to unite the pieces, if the Wire be covered With thread, as represented in Fig. 11, or without covering. Otherwise a textile covering, B, as first described, may be applied to the Wire with or Without one or more of said bindings t', to unite the pieces, as Well as to bridge its openings and give a desirable nish, as aforesaid, as represented by Fig. 11x.

In the modifications illustrated by Figs. 12 and 12x the crimper or its metallic part is made of leaden Wire, which may be either iiat or round, bent so as to form said leaf-frames a, union b, and clasp c, with openings d of suitable size within the former, with the ends of the Wire at the respective edges of said union, so as to be conveniently secured by a single Wrapping, t', Fig. I2, if the crimper is to be used with the Wire bare, as shown in this figure, or simply Wrapped with thread or cord, while the Whole may be conveniently provided with a textile covering, B, if preferred, as represented by Fig. 12.

Other analogous modifications will suggest themselves to those skilled in manufacturing such articles. p

Having thus described my said improvement in hair-crimpers, I claim as my invention and desire to patent under this specificationl. An improved hair-crimper having a pair IOO IIO

of metallicleaf-frames connected by a permanent ilexible metallic union integral with said frames, substantially as herein set forth.

2. An improved hair-crimper having a pair of metallic leaf-frames connected by a permanent flexible metallic union, and provided with a iiexible metallic clasp integral with said frames, substantially as herein set forth.

3. An improved hair-crimper having a pair of metallic leaf-frames, one of which is pro vided With a catch-opening, dz, connected by a permanent iiexible metallic union, and provided with a iiexible metallic clasp, c, integral with said frames, adapted to interlock with said catchbpening, substantially as herein set forth.

4. The combination, in a hair-crimper, of a metallic part comprising a pair of leaf-frames, a flexible union, and a flexible clasp, and a covering of thin textile fabric united therewith by moisture-proof cement, substantially as herein set forth.

vat its bends, either or both, by strips of astronger pliable metal, and a covering of thin textile fabric outside of said re-enforcing strips, substantially as herein set forth.

EDWARD J. BROOKS. r

Vtfitnesses:

WVM. F. Honra, HENRY L. C. MURK. 

